Nikki Haley Emerges as a Potential Challenger to Trump

Nikki Haley is gaining traction as a potential threat to Donald Trump's frontrunner status in the GOP primary. She is currently beating Ron DeSantis in national GOP polling, indicating that Trump views her as a main challenger. Haley is selling herself as a traditional Republican, positioning herself as a pre-Trump candidate. Her campaign focuses on economic growth, business partnerships, and a traditional hawkish approach to foreign policy. While Haley is still behind Trump in national polls, she is showing promise in New Hampshire, where she has narrowed the gap to single digits. She has the endorsement of the state's governor and benefits from outside spending on her campaign. The upcoming Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary will be crucial in determining her momentum moving forward.